Indesit WIA121

I too had the same experience with this dreadful washing machine. It was noisy from brand new - the motor buzzed loudly on slow rotation. (I was expecting smoke to appear) After about 6 months the computer partly failed and would not allow me to change the program. (everything had to be washed at 40 degrees) Then after 1 year the drum bearing started to fail and the noise as it spun was really alarming. I mean so loud that the people next door asked what was happening. Then the door lock system failed and it would not open - the only way to open it was by turning off the power for 2 hours then turning on again andwaiting for the red light to ...  Read the complete review

Within 5 months of purchase the main computer board failed rendering the machine unsuable. Considering I live alone and therefore it doesnt get a great amount of use compared to a family home I would highly recommend you pay a little extra a buy a machine from a company that has the support in place to service the customers! I immediately called the help line and an engineer wasn't available for 5 days (2 of which were the weekend). When he did come out he told me that the parts weren't currently in stock and I should have call in a few days to let me know when they would be available. Two weeks on and they still cannot give me a confirmed date (the expected ...  Read the complete review

Basically a good machine but be aware it has an unbalanced load detector. This means it will stop at the final spin phase and just pump and pump. There is no indicator that the unbalanced load detector has triggered. You can reset the machine by turning off the mains and waiting, then setting just a final spin to finish the wash. To stop the unbalanced load detector operating do not put in a large towel or bath mat in the wash, without enough other heavy items that can spread out to even the ...  Read the complete review